BHSc Honours Exercise Science at University of the Witwatersrand

Programme overview

The Bachelor of Health Sciences with Honours in the field of Exercise Science gives students a holistic overview of the technical expertise, skills and knowledge required to operate effectively as a modern-day exercise scientist and a strength, conditioning and performance specialist. This is a 1-year full-time degree offered through the Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine in the School of Therapeutic Sciences. The BHSc Hons Exercise Science graduate will specialise in the application of scientific processes to improve individual and team athletic performance and decrease injury risk.

Faculty: Health Sciences | Department: Therapeutic Sciences | Duration: 1 year | Study mode: full-time | Location: Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

What you will study

The curriculum aims to equip graduates with all the requirements and skills needed to deliver an optimal, standardised strength and conditioning service in individual athletes and team settings. Blended learning. Students will have 3, 1 week on-site training blocks spaced throughout the year for practical training.

Career pathways

Sport, High-Performance institutions Sports teams at the school, club, provincial and national level for design and implementation of strength and conditioning programmes

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor’s degree in exercise science, human movement science or equivalent The Wits BHSc degree(Biokinetics track) fulfills the undergraduate course content requirements Successful completion of undergraduate (exercise) physiology courses. Human anatomy courses would be an added advantage Average undergraduate marks of at least 60% in relevant subjects Faculty of Health Sciences admission criteria apply for admission Note: Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the programme does not guarantee students a place in this programme. Applications must be accompanied by a CV, academic transcripts, letter of motivation and two letters of recommendation Applications are made to the University, not the Centre for Exercise Science and Sports Medicine Interviews may be called for

Tuition is charged per module, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Postgraduate applications are made online at www.wits.ac.za/applications; the closing date for each programme is listed in its course finder entry. The application fee is R200 (not payable by current Wits students applying online), paid via the Self-Service Portal or by EFT to the Wits University Application Fees account at FNB.

Apply through the official page: https://www.wits.ac.za/applications

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